Guild Wars 2

Hey folks! I had 3 questions I can’t seem to find the answers to. I’m sure the first 2 have been answered somewhere, but I’m not so sure about the 3rd, so I’m just asking them all.

1: This web site currently sells the core game + Heart of Thorns for $50. Is there any cheaper way to get Heart of Thorns if I already have the core? (I assume “no.”)

2: This web site doesn’t appear to sell the core game by itself. Is it possible to buy the core game by itself from some other web site? (I’d like to give it to a friend)

3: If I buy the $50 package, will I received separate product keys for the base game and then expansion? Can I use the expansion key to upgrade my current account, and gift the core game to a friend?

1. No.

2. You could check retail stores or websites to see if any have any old copies of GW2.

3. No. You have two choices with the (1) Serial Key. Either upgrade an existing account, or create a new account.

Good luck.

posting here means you already have GW2 account. if you just want to upgrade the account, you can do so by purchasing HoT in game. no action needed after purchase, your account will automatically be upgraded to include HoT.

$50 is the price of the expansion and the core game is thrown in completely free. This is why there is no cheaper version of the expansion.

If you want to get the game for a friend you should wait until the expansion releases. Otherwise you’ll be paying an extra $50 on top of whatever you payed for the core game if you can find a copy at an authorized retailer/Amazon/eBay/etc. No release date has been announced yet, but it’s possible it could come in August for the 3rd anniversary of the game. At most I’d say 3 months tops.

You only receive 1 serial key when buying the expansion. This can be used to upgrade an existing account or create a new account.

Also of note: this is their business model going forward. Any other expansions they release in the future will come with the core game and previous expansions included for free.

Charrbeque.8729:

If you want to get the game for a friend you should wait until the expansion releases. Otherwise you’ll be paying an extra $50 on top of whatever you payed for the core game if you can find a copy at an authorized retailer/Amazon/eBay/etc. No release date has been announced yet, but it’s possible it could come in August for the 3rd anniversary of the game. At most I’d say 3 months tops.

Pre-ordering the expansion now doesn’t make the base game playable?

Anyway, the logic of buying the core only for a friend would be that as far as I can tell, the expansion doesn’t add much before level 80. I don’t know if this friend will even like the game enough to get that far. If I can get the core for $20 elsewhere, then that’ll be $20 wasted if my friend loves it — but they’ll be the one spending the $50, not me. And they can do it some time in the future when they have cash. Meanwhile spending $50 of my own cash isn’t really feasible right now (certainly not spending $100 to upgrade us both), and risks wasting $30 if they don’t stick with it.

TeuthidPurveyor.1970:

Charrbeque.8729:

If you want to get the game for a friend you should wait until the expansion releases. Otherwise you’ll be paying an extra $50 on top of whatever you payed for the core game if you can find a copy at an authorized retailer/Amazon/eBay/etc. No release date has been announced yet, but it’s possible it could come in August for the 3rd anniversary of the game. At most I’d say 3 months tops.

Pre-ordering the expansion now doesn’t make the base game playable?

Anyway, the logic of buying the core only for a friend would be that as far as I can tell, the expansion doesn’t add much before level 80. I don’t know if this friend will even like the game enough to get that far. If I can get the core for $20 elsewhere, then that’ll be $20 wasted if my friend loves it — but they’ll be the one spending the $50, not me. And they can do it some time in the future when they have cash. Meanwhile spending $50 of my own cash isn’t really feasible right now (certainly not spending $100 to upgrade us both), and risks wasting $30 if they don’t stick with it.

Pre-purchaisng the expansion should allow instant access to the core game. But getting it for a friend means having your friend create their own account then using your card to make the purchase while they are logged into the website. I’m not sure if it’s OK to do that. It might be.

I can understand the dilemma. The only other option would be to check authorized retailers such as Gamestop, Best buy, Wal-Mart, etc. and see if any still carry a physical copy of the core game. Another option would be websites such as Amazon, Newegg, eBay, etc.

I know amazon.com has copies of the core game still for sale. They are around $22.

Kreejaffa.3682:

I know amazon.com has copies of the core game still for sale. They are around $22.

Cant see why one would like to buy core 22+ expasion including core for 50 total of 72